Rear Admiral Jagath Ranasinghe bids adieu to Navy

The Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy, Rear Admiral Jagath Ranasinghe bade farewell to his 35-year-long illustrious naval career today (3^rd May).

The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva along with Director Generals of the Navy extended best wishes to the retiring officer who is celebrating his 55th birthday today.Thereupon, Rear Admiral Ranasinghe was accorded a Guard of Honour in accordance with naval traditions. After the fellow naval officers made their formal farewells to the retiring senior officer, the senior and junior sailors, making a street line, bade farewell to Rear Admiral Ranasinghe who was sent off mounted on a decorated vehicle amidst cheers.

Rear Admiral Jagath Ranasinghe joined the Sri Lanka Navy as an Officer Cadet of the 12th Cadet Intake in year 1984. The outgoing second most high ranking officer in the organization held a number of key appointments in the Navy such as, Commander Eastern Naval area, Commander Southern Naval Area and Vice Chancellor of Kothalawala Defence University during his naval career.